Who's Who of Indian Musicians (WWIM), originally published by Sangeet Natak Akademi: National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama (SNA) in two editions (1968 and 1984), is a voluminous directory of Indian musicians. The directory data was collected from vocalists and instrumentalists of Hindustani and Carnatic traditions, and other various genres including folk music. It is possible to use overall 3,160 entries (1,877 musicians) for inquiries about their birth year, specialization, and educational background, as well as their performing experiences abroad and publications, if any. Entries in this WWIM database are compiled from the original print versions after correcting the editorial errors such as duplications or misspellings.

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Toggle column: Personal ID - WWP ID - WWIM ID - Name - H / C - Gender - Religion - Year of Birth - Vocal - Instrument
P01099
0920
0585
Malpekar, Anjanibai
H
F
H
1883
khyal
P01113
0936
0596
Manna Lal
H
M
H
1883
bin
P01113
0936
2256
Manna Lal
H
M
H
1883
bin
P00423
0194
0116
Bhatt, Bhola Nath
H
M
H
1884
khyal
others
P00926
0743
0448
Kapoor, Jagannath
H
M
H
1884
khyal
P00926
0743
2072
Kapoor, Jagannath
H
M
H
1884
khyal
P00937
0754
0458
Kashalkar, Vishnu Annaji
H
M
H
1884
khyal
P00387
0156
0121
Bhattacharji, Amar Nath
H
M
H
1884
dhrupad
others
P00949
0766
0465
Kelvada, Nadanand Bapuji
H
M
H
1885
sitar
P00949
0766
2095
Kelvada, Nadanand Bapuji
H
M
H
1885
sitar
P01966
1832
1251
Veeriah Choudary, Prvataneni
C
M
H
1886
vocal
P01278
1113
0719
Nathamuni Pandithar, M
C
M
H
1886
flute
P01278
1113
2428
Nathamuni Pandithar, M.
C
M
H
1886
flute
P01189
1016
0649
Mujumdar, G.N.(Aba Saheb)
H
M
H
1886
others
P00384
0153
0093
Banerjee, Surendra Nath
H
M
M
1886
dhrupad
others
P00825
0630
0375
Jadhav, Vishwanathbuwa
H
M
H
1886
khyal
P01434
1275
0899
Ramanayya Setty, Suri Setti
C
M
H
1887
jaltarang
flute
violin
P01434
1275
2645
Ramanayya Setty, Suri Setti
C
M
H
1887
flute
violin
P01928
1792
1430
Srinivasan, R.(Kaladasa) (Kala Das)
C
M
H
1887
vocal
P01316
1153
0760
Parameswara Bhagavathar, P
C
M
H
1888
vina
P01316
1153
2485
Parameswara Bhagavathar, P.
C
M
H
1888
vina
P01842
1704
0950
Rukadikar, Balubhai Dababhai
H
M
H
1888
tabla
P00362
0129
0079
Balakrishnier, Madras
C
M
H
1888
violin
P00362
0129
1553
Balakrishnier, Madras
C
M
H
1888
violin
P01277
1112
0718
Natesiah, Rallapalli
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P01277
1112
2427
Natesiah, Rallapalli
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P01993
1861
1297
Viswanatha Bagavathar, E.P.
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P00319
0081
0050
Angappan, Perambalur N.
C
M
H
1889
nagasvaram
P01830
1690
0740
Paluskar, Chintamanrao Gopal
H
M
H
1889
khyal
P01849
1711
1080
Shunmuga Vammal, A.
C
F
H
1889
vina
P00390
0159
0098
Bapu Rao (Nadanand)
H
M
H
1889
sitar
P00977
0796
0489
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram N.
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P00977
0796
2122
Kothandarama Iyer, UmayalPuram
C
M
H
1889
vocal
P01549
1396
1047
Shaligram, Govind Raghnath
H
M
H
1890
khyal
P01549
1396
2830
Shaligram, Govind Raghnath
H
M
H
1890
khyal
P00603
0392
0219
Desai, Vibhukumar Shivrai
H
M
H
1890
others
P00603
0392
1770
Desai, Vibhukumar Shivrai
H
M
H
1890
others
P01187
1014
0646
Moreshwr Vinayak
H
M
H
1890
others
P01187
1014
2338
Moreshwar Vinayak
H
M
H
1890
others
P01851
1713
1128
Srinivasa Iyengar, Kariyakkudi
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01586
1436
1093
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P01586
1436
1428
Sivan, Papanasam
C
M
H
1890
vocal
P00271
0026
0017
Ahmed 'Thirakwa'
H
M
M
1891
tabla
P00862
0674
0398
Jayammal, Tanjore*
C
F
H
1891
vocal
P00771
0572
0607
Mattoo, Jiwan Lal
H
M
H
1891
khyal
P01944
1809
1198
Thiruvengatathiah, K.
C
M
H
1891
mridangam
P06816
0015
0123
Bhattacharaya, Dhirendra Nath
H
M
H
1891
khyal
dhrupad
P06816
0015
1614
Bhattacharya, Dhirendra Nath
H
M
H
1891
dhrupad
khyal
others
P01766
1622
0909
Ramaswami Iyer, K.V.
C
M
H
1892
violin
P01766
1622
2656
Ramswami Iyer, K.V.
C
M
H
1892
violin
P00617
0407
0230
Dewaskar, Ganpat Rao
H
M
H
1892
khyal
P00617
0407
1784
Dewaskar, Ganpat Rao
H
M
H
1892
khyal
P00340
0106
1447
Ayoddhya Prasad
H
M
H
1892
pakhavaj
P01232
1064
0681
Najji Khan
H
M
M
1892
dhrupad
khyal
P01232
1064
2383
Najju Khan
H
M
M
1892
dhrupad
khyal
P00046
0768
0467
Kerkar, Kesarkarbai
H
F
H
1892
khyal
P00380
0148
0090
Banerjee, Keshab Chandra
H
M
H
1892
tabla
P00380
0148
1571
Banerjee, Keshab Chandra
H
M
H
1892
tabla
P01108
0931
0590
Mania, Ramchandra
H
M
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P01108
0931
2251
Mania Ramchandra
H
F
H
1892
tabla
harmonium
P01945
1810
1199
Thokchom Angouba Singh
H
M
H
1892
tabla
pakhavaj
P01973
1841
1264
Venkatarama Iyer, T.L.
O
M
H
1893
vocal
P00050
1145
0746
Pandit, Krishna Rao Shankar Rao
H
M
H
1893
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00050
1145
2472
Pandit, Krishna Rao Shankar
H
M
H
1893
khyal
dhrupad
others
P00304
0065
0038
Ananthakrushna Sarma, Rallapalli
C
M
H
1893
vocal
violin
P00304
0065
1499
Ananthakrishna Sarma, Rallapalli
C
M
H
1893
vocal
P01857
1719
1153
Subramania Sastry, Shermadevi L.
C
M
H
1893
vina
P01937
1802
1165
Sundaresa Bhattar, Seither K.
C
M
H
1893
violin
P00704
0502
0290
Gokhale, Ganesh Ramchandra
H
M
H
1894
khyal
P00863
0675
0399
Jayarama Iyer,T.K.
C
M
H
1894
violin
P00628
0418
0239
Doctor, Hirjibhai R.
H
M
H
1894
dilruba
vichitra vina
P01845
1707
0982
Saraswati Bai,C.
C
F
H
1894
vocal
P00628
0418
1793
Doctor, Hirjibhai R
H
M
H
1894
vina
dilruba
vichitra vina
P01853
1715
1141
Subbarao, B.
H & C
M
H
1894
vocal
P01100
0921
0586
Mammen Bhagavather, T.
C
M
H
1894
vocal
P01100
0921
2243
Mammen Bhagavathar, T.
C
M
H
1894
vocal
P00979
0798
0508
Krishmamoorthy Sastry, Bhoodalur S.
C
M
H
1894
gottuvadyam
P01982
1850
1275
Venkateswara Sarma, Chilakalapudi
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P01423
1264
2631
Ramalinga Bhagavathar, M.
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P00497
0272
0156
Chaliha, Padmadhar (Fulanir Mali)
O
M
H
1895
vocal
P00497
0272
1812
Falanir Mali (Chaliha Padmadir)
O
M
H
1895
vocal
P00505
0280
1343
Channkeshaviah, Natanahalli
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P00505
0280
1677
Channakeshaviah, Natanahalli
C
M
H
1895
vocal
P01932
1796
2934
Subba Rao, A.K.
C
M
H
1895
flute
P01630
1483
2947
Subramania Pillai, Tiruvizhimizhalai
C
M
H
1895
nagasvaram
P01658
1511
1184
Tendulkar, Krishnarao Damodar
H
M
H
1896
khyal
P01658
1511
2986
Tendulkar, Krishnarao Damodar
H
M
H
1896
khyal
P00059
1864
1442
Viswanatha Iyer, Maharaja Puram
C
M
H
1896
vocal
P01423
1264
0888
Ramalinga Baghavatar
O
M
H
1896
P00447
0219
0132
Bhole, Keshav Waman (Ekalawya, Shuddhasarang)
H
M
H
1896
khyal
harmonium
P00447
0219
1631
Bhole, Keshav Waman (Shuddasarang)
H
M
H
1896
harmonium
P00754
0555
1909
Govindra Nambisan, Kadathanadu
C
M
H
1896
vocal
P00763
0564
0334
Gula, Rasul Kale Khan
H
M
M
1896
harmonium
P00491
0266
1337
Chakrabarty, Mangobinda
H
M
H
1896
tabla
P01858
1720
1163
Sundaram Iyer,Parur A.
C
M
H
1896
violin
P00925
0742
0447
Kapileshwari, Balkrishnabuwa
H
M
H
1896
khyal
P00109
0635
0379
Jaideva Singh, Thakur
O
M
H
1896
vocal

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